Baby Names That Mean Snow
Looking for baby names that mean Snow? Our library lists 20 names whose meaning carries the sense of “snow.” They break down as 3 boy names and 17 girl names. The most common cultural roots are Native American, Spanish, Chinese, and Japanese. Names on this list include Chilaili, Chilam, Edurne, Eirlys, and Haimati.
Every entry below shows the name’s meaning, gender, and cultural origin, and links to a full profile with pronunciation, popularity, and variants. Tap the heart to save a favorite.
Snow evokes purity, stillness, and quiet beauty, and the names carry that crystalline calm. The Japanese Yuki means “snow” (and, with other characters, “happiness”); the Latin Nevada and Spanish Nieves stem from nieve (“snow”), the latter honoring Our Lady of the Snows; and the Welsh Eira means “snow” outright. The English Snow adds to the wintry palette.
These names feel serene, delicate, and a touch ethereal — a lovely fit for a winter baby or simply a child you picture gentle and bright. Many skew feminine, though several read as unisex. Use the origin and gender columns below to find a soft, frost-bright name that suits your family’s style.
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chilaili | Snowbird CHIMALIS | Female | Native American | |
| Chilam | Snowbird | Female | Native American | |
| Edurne | Snow | Female | Basque | |
| Eirlys | Snow Drop | Female | Welsh | |
| Haimati | Myth Name (Snow Queen) | Female | Indian | |
| Istas | Snow | Female | Native American | |
| Karli | Covered With Snow | Female | Turkish | |
| Neiva | Snow. Feminine Of The Spanish Word Nieve. | Female | Spanish | |
| Neva | Snowy | Female | Spanish | |
| Nevada | Snowy | Female | Spanish | |
| Nieve | Snowy | Female | Spanish | |
| Snowden | From The Snowy Hill | Male | English | |
| Tuyet | Snow White | Female | Vietnamese | |
| Wauna | Miwok Name Meaning " Singing Snow Goose." | Female | Native American | |
| Xue | Snow | Female | Chinese | |
| Xue Fang | Snow Fragrant | Female | Chinese | |
| Yas | Navajo Name Meaning "Snow." YISKA | Male | Native American | |
| Yepa | Snow Woman | Female | Native American | |
| Yuki | Snow; Lucky | Male | Japanese | |
| Yukiko | Snow Child | Female | Japanese |